Wash and Iron Services in Kottayam provides Ironing is the use of a heated iron to remove wrinkles from fabric. The heating is commonly done to a temperature of 180–220 °Celsius, depending on the fabric. It is used to clean fabrics that degrade in water, and delicate fabrics that cannot withstand the rough and tumble of a washing machine and clothes dryer.Washing is a method of cleaning, with water and often some kind of soap or detergent.